IRC 1441 generally requires all persons having the control, receipt, custody, disposal, or payment of certain items of income from sources within the U.S. to any NRA individual, to deduct and withhold from such items a tax equal to 30 percent of the gross. The application of this Code Section can have a major financial impact, especially on athletes and entertainers incurring significant expenses while competing or performing in this country.

Central Withholding Agreement (CWA) is a tool that can help NRAAEs who plan to perform services in the U.S. reduce the amount of tax withholding to be more in line with their annual projected tax liability.

A CWA is a contract between the athlete or entertainer, the withholding agent of the athlete or entertainer, and the IRS.

Tax treaty provisions determine the payment’s taxability.

IRC 1441 requires a withholding tax rate of 30 percent on U.S. sourced gross income for independent personal services of NRAs, such as athletes and entertainers.

26 CFR 1.1441-4(b)(3) provides that the 30 percent withholding rate imposed on the U.S. sourced independent personal service income of an NRAAE individual may be reduced to a lower withholding rate if a written agreement to such effect is signed by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue Service or by his delegate with such NRA individual and other affected parties. The lower rate is intended to more accurately reflect the NRA’s anticipated federal income tax liability. That liability is computed at graduated rates after allowable expense deductions. The NRA must be compliant in U.S. tax return filings and payment for prior tax years and agree to timely file a U.S. income tax return for the applicable taxable year covered by the CWA.

Rev. Proc. 89-47, 1989-2 CB 598, establishes the guidelines for the CWA program.

Delegation Order LB&I 1-23-10, Authority to Grant and Withhold Exemption from Withholding on Nonresident Aliens and Issue Final Exemption Payment Letter, grants the authority to execute a CWA.

LB&I Deputy Commissioner is the senior executive responsible for the International division which includes the Withholding and International Individual Compliance (WIIC) practice area.

Director, WIIC is the executive responsible for WIIC practice area which includes the Foreign Payments Practice (FPP).

Director, Field Operations for FPP, is the executive responsible for the FPP area that includes the CWA program.

The program manager is responsible for the CWA program.

The group manager is responsible for directing the work streams of internal leads and external applications to the programs tax specialists, internal revenue agents, and tax examiners; and preparing monthly reports as required by the program manager.

The tax specialists and internal revenue agents are responsible for reviewing tour budgets to determine the correct net income against which taxes are computed.

The tax examiners grade 8 are responsible for managing an inventory of cases including the production of Directed Withholding letters.

The tax examiners grade 7 are responsible for performing lead development to identify internal case work and completing case building for external applications.

Program Reports: The CWA program utilizes various data sources to ensure that its objectives are met, including:

CWA has developed program controls to oversee the program, including:

Non-resident alien (NRA): an individual who is not a U.S. citizen or a resident alien. A resident of a foreign country under the residence article of an income tax treaty is a nonresident alien individual for purposes of withholding. An NRA is sometimes referred to as a “non-US person.”

Non-resident alien athlete or entertainer (NRAAE): an NRA performing personal services in a U.S. trade or business. Payments made to NRA individuals may be subject to withholding rules.

Withholding agent: is any U.S. or foreign person (including a corporation or other entity) that has the control, receipt, custody, disposal, or payment of any item of income of a foreign person subject to withholding.

This table lists acronyms and their definition pertinent to the CWA program.

Since not all applicants are able to provide a SSN/ITIN when applying for a CWA, and TINS are not available for all internal leads, case assignments are formatted using the following EIN Format (00-YXXXXZZ):

An assignment database, commonly known as the "Grid" is used to manage the creation and issuance of assignment numbers and serves as a record of new internal lead and external application assignments. The Assignment Grid is set-up by fiscal year as a document on the common server.

Cases will be added into the Grid by the CWA management assistant currently assigned as the gatekeeper (GK) or the current designee serving in that role.

Upon receipt of an internal lead or external application, the GK will review the Grid to verify that the application is not already associated with a current assignment covering the same tour dates.

Since group managers frequently need to update assignment fields in the Grid, the GK must accommodate their access requests by promptly saving and exiting the read/write version for these short intervals.

Once an internal lead has been identified for potential assignment, the TE7 will send an email request to initiate a case to the GK or the current designee serving in that role. The request must be included in an email to the GK and the email must include the following:

The GK will check the Grid for any current open assignments covering the same tour dates. If an open assignment covering those dates is found, the GK will return the lead to the originating TE7 without an assignment.

If there is no open case covering those tour dates, the GK will forward the new assignment number to the originating TE7, name of the TE8 to whom the new internal case will be assigned, as well as the following information in the Grid format:

The GK will also provide any prior tour information for the current year and the two prior years; this will usually be included by copying and pasting from the prior year(s)’ Grids.

The GK has 2 business days from the day the request is received from the TE7 to reply with a new assignment number.

Once an assignment number is secured from the GK, the TE7 who identified the lead will create a case in the Integrated Collection System (ICS), inputting all required data.

The primary responsibilities of the TE7 upon receiving notification of an internal assignment from the GK, is to conduct case-building research, build the case in ICS and on the electronic case file (ECF) server, and forward the research to the TE8 (copy to the group manager) for assignment. Refer to the CWA SharePoint (SP) site for the document titled, ICS Internal Case Building Procedures for step by step instructions with illustrations.

Among the ICS entries is the "Internal" or "External" case designation. That designation is signified by a "grade code." The designation does not reflect the grade of the work but merely differentiates between the two types of cases. Grade code "11" is for internals and "13" for externals.

The TE7 who identified the lead will ensure that the internal lead is built, complete, accurate, and timely transferred to the TE8 assigned to work the case by the GK. Although internal lead cases will generally be assigned to TE8s, TE7s may be required to assist in this work during certain periods as directed by the program manager. However, this work will account for no more than 25 percent of the TE7’s workload.

The email sent to the TE8 from the TE7 who built the case must include the following components (see Exhibit 4.64.1-1, Internal Lead Template for the required format).

The TE7 will copy (using the command “copy” only) the Electronic Case Folder (ECF) Exhibit 4.64.1-6 on the CWA ECF server Exhibit 4.64.1-5:

The TE7 must complete all activity on the lead including the case number request, case-building work and TE8 ECF folder, within 2 business days. The TE7 will copy both the respective TE8’s manager and their own manager in the assignment email.

An internal lead for a festival built by a TE7 is initiated and constructed in a similar way as the above sections with the following variations (see Exhibit 4.64.1-2):

An internal lead for a Fighter/Boxer found by a TE7 is initiated and constructed in much the same way as the above sections with the following variations (See Exhibit 4.64.1-3, Internal Boxer / MMA Lead Template):

The zipped file pasted to the ECF folder must contain an Adobe PDF version of the research obtained through the boxing/fighter website.

The TE7 who builds the internal lead should copy the current Directed Withholding Letter (DWL) Mail Merge (MM) spreadsheet from the CWA shared drive onto their computer on a daily basis. While working internal leads, the TE7s must use the (DWL) Mail Merge (MM) spreadsheet from the most recent copy saved onto their own computer. While working internal leads, the TE7s must not use the spreadsheet stored on the shared drive.

The TE7 building an internal case will first identify the venues and event dates for a specific case. After the venues and dates have been identified, the TE7 will research the DWL MM spreadsheet to identify whether the venues identified are listed. If they are listed on the mail merge, no further action is necessary.

If the venue is not listed on the DWL MM spreadsheet then the TE7 will conduct the necessary research to locate the venue contact information and include that information in an email. See (6) below.

Not all venues are listed on the DWL MM spreadsheet. The TE7 will conduct internet research, and use available phone numbers to call venues and promoters, the boxing commission, etc. to obtain or verify the venue or promoter addresses, phone numbers, and fax numbers.

If there are any corrections to the information shown in the DWL MM spreadsheet, including adding a venue, the TE7 will complete the "Venue Update Template for MM.xls" (available on the CWA SharePoint). The TE7 will include in that spreadsheet document the following corrected information:

The TE7 will email the document to the employee assigned to update the mail merge file.

The TE7 will annotate in the Internal Lead Development (ILD) email package to the assigned TE8 working the internal lead that the individual venue has been updated with "MM Add" or "MM updated."

If the TE7 can only locate partial information, for example if the address is found but no phone number or fax number, the TE7 will also indicate in the ILD email what information could not be found.

If the TE7 cannot locate contact information, the TE7 will notate in the ILD email, "Contact Information Not Found."

TE8s are expected to prioritize their inventory. The TE8 must generally create and issue the Letter 4272, Directed Withholding Letter – NRA (DWL), along with the Form 13920, Directed Withholding and Deposit Verification, at least 35 but no more than 60 days in advance of the first event. However, if a case is received less than 35 days before the first event, the TE8 must create and issue these documents within 3 working days of receipt of the case.

TE8s should do additional research up-front, especially if time has elapsed between the time the case is received and the issuance of the first letter. For example; The TE8 should identify if additional event dates have been added by the NRA.

If the lead is a festival, the TE8 is responsible for the case like any other internal, including follow-ups, etc.

Unique for festivals is that regardless of whether we have mailed DWLs to the festival in the past, the TE8 is required to contact that festival’s POC within 7 calendar days after the DWL is issued to see if the festival POC has any questions.

If the NRA is a boxer, fighter, or mixed martial arts fighter, generally, the DWL would be addressed to the promoter rather than the venue.

The DWLs can be sent to the WA via mail or eFax if that number has been verified. The MM function (See IRM 4.64.1.3.6) must be utilized to produce the required letters. The TE must use a template to document in ICS that the letters were sent and must clearly indicate the date of the email request to have the letters mailed by another employee, or the date the letters were mailed, faxed/eFaxed by the TE8 along with row(s) pasted from the DWL MM spreadsheet. The ECF documentation that the letters were sent will be met by including a signed copy of the letter in the ECF, subfolder 4, "DWLs and Letters" .

The follow-up dates within ICS must be used to schedule subsequent mailings, calls, and case closure alerts.

If a deadline is missed, the TE8 must document in ICS the reason why. These entries must be contemporaneous to maintain an accurate history. Additionally, the TE8 must notify the group manager, explaining the reason.

The TE8 must document daily in ICS the receipt of any Form 13920, Directed Withholding and Deposit Verification and any confirmations from the EFTPS. The TE8 will utilize the ICS template items (see the CWA SharePoint site). If a form is received on a non-workday, then the TE8 must document its receipt on the next workday. Receipts of the forms must be reflected by the TE8 on their grid.

The TE8 must send the follow-up Letter 4467, Deposit Verification Reminder Deposit Verification Reminder within 5 business days after a performance. Alternatively, the letter for performances taking place during the same week can be held and mailed by Wednesday of the following week. Letter 4467 is only necessary where payment has not been confirmed, as described in (7).

Directed Withholding Letter (DWL) and Form

The TE8 will issue a Letter 4272, Directed Withholding Letter - NRA, to WAs when the individual or members of the group are all NRAs. When the group is comprised of both NRAs and US persons and the case worker has verified which members of a group are NRAs, the Letter 4272 will be issued to the venue listing only the NRAs and directing that an allocated amount of the settlement be withheld.

Revisions: The TE8 issues the Letter 4271 to the venue or other WAs when the NRA is an independent contractor, does not share in the profit or loss, and receives a fixed amount for the event. This typically occurs after the Letter 4272 had been issued and either the venue or artist contacts the TE prior to sending out the Letter 4271. A copy of the contract between the NRA and WA should be secured to confirm they are not a profit-sharing owner and are only entitled to a flat fee.

DWLs prepared on behalf of another CWA employee will be signed by the creator of the DWL "for" the assigned case worker.

The date and the location of the event will be considered when determining which type of delivery method to use. Taking into consideration these factors, the following are acceptable methods for delivery:

The CWA employee must be diligent in taking steps to secure the correct address and contact point for the WA. Inquires may be needed to the withholding agent to locate the department or person responsible for paying and withholding on NRA compensation. Securing good contact information will assist in ensuring that the correct withholding is done.

When new venue contact information is secured, it will be forwarded to the MM database liaison. The MM will be updated with the new contact information (The CWA Mail Merge Update template is available on the CWA SharePoint site).

A copy of the signed DWL must be printed to Adobe PDF and maintained in the electronic case file (subfolder 4, "DWLs and Letters" ); this is also true for rescission and follow-up letters.

Once a 30% DWL has been issued and the event date/settlement has passed, no rescission letter will be issued.

If a CWA is executed and DWLs were previously issued, the CWA supersedes DWLs for any dates after the CWA is signed by all parties. It is not necessary to rescind the DWL.

If a DWL has been issued and the CWA employee finds that the individual NRA(s) are not subject to withholding, Letter 4270, Directed Withholding Rescission Letter will be issued. Issuance of Letter 4270 should be limited to situations where a determination has been made that the artist/athlete is either a US person or US resident and not subject to IRC 1441 withholding. If a venue claims to be a four wall, then a Letter 4270 is not applicable. The venue is asserting that they aren’t required to pay the artist/athlete and are not required to withhold.

The manager must approve any request for rescission of DWLs, unless the request is related to a U.S. passport or Green card determination.

A copy of the signed rescission letter must be printed to Adobe PDF and maintained in the electronic case file (subfolder 4, "DWLs and Letters" ).

If the event or tour is complete, a CWA request will be not be considered.

If the event or tour has not begun, the CWA application must be received in the Downers Grove, IL office 45 days prior to the day of the first event on the application’s itinerary. Otherwise, a CWA request will not be considered.

If the event or tour has begun but the tour is not completed, the application will be reviewed to ensure that it only include dates that are 45 days or more from the date of application.

The Indian Tribal Governments (ITG) office in the Tax Exempt and Government Entities Operation Division (TE/GE) serves as the gateway for all Service interactions with tribes and their entities. The ITG office serves as the central point for all Service contacts with federally recognized Indian tribes. This includes requests for assistance with CWA matters.

Requests by a CWA employee for assistance can be made by contacting the Specialist Referral System (SRS) or the ITG manager found on the ITG Website. ITG will assign a specialist to work with the CWA employee in contacting the ITG entity.

The CWA employee will not contact a tribal casino without coordinating with ITG. The CWA employee should check the DWL MM list to determine if the casino is marked in red as a tribal casino. If the casino is not listed, the CWA employee will conduct additional research to determine if it is a tribal casino.

The TS/RA or TE8 will prepare a DWL and route it to the ITG specialist for delivery. The ITG specialist will forward the DWL to the ITG group assigned to the venue. The ITG specialist assigned to the venue will deliver the DWL and notify the CWA employee of its delivery.

The CWA employee may answer questions from the tribal casinos.

If the venue is non-responsive, The CWA employee will notify the ITG specialist assigned to the venue. The ITG specialist will follow-up with the venue and inform the CWA employee of their findings.

A TE8 will generally interact with the WA. The WA is the individual having control, receipt, custody, disposal, or payment of the compensation to the NRA.

The TE8 must attempt to contact WAs that are new to the DWL MM spreadsheet (or where their address has been updated by a TE7 during the development process). This will usually be reflected in the email package stating that an "MM ADD" has occurred. The TE8 must contact that new venue within 5 business days before the first event date and document those contacts and the discussions held in the ICS history. The documenting will include who a conversation was held with, their title, their phone number; or alternatively if a voice mail was left, what information was left. When the information on contacts is incorrect, steps must be taken by the TE8 to make those changes on the MM. (See the CWA SharePoint for the CWA Mail Merge Update template).

The TE8 will answer inquiries from WAs, authorized representatives, and/or NRAs. The TE8 will address any concerns raised in a timely manner. In most cases, the response time will be within 1 business day. These interactions must be documented in the ICS case history. Questions concerning more complex issues of e.g., tax law should be elevated to the manager as necessary.

After the issuance of a DWL, the athlete/artist, representative, or the WA may respond claiming the NRA is not subject to the 30 percent withholding. The TE8 is required to determine whether the claim is correct if it relates to a case in their current inventory. The TE8 will need to obtain managerial approval to PC the case, issue rescission letters, and/or re-issue DWLs when claims involve treaty exemptions, U.S. residency under the substantial presence test, or four-wall rentals.

U.S. Person: If an artist/athlete claims to be a US person then the TE8 must:

U.S. Resident: If an artist/athlete claims to be a US resident, the TE8 must either:

Four Wall Rentals: A venue is considered a rental only when the facility is rented by the artist or promoter for a performance or event and no other services are provided as part of the rental e.g. ticket sales, merchandise sales, promotions, etc.

Treaty Exemptions: The NRA may assert a treaty exemption.

U.S. Person Classification: If it is determined that the NRA identified is in fact a U.S. person, the case file is closed in ICS as a "Policy Closure" – U.S. Person. The Green Card number must be entered into the ICS history using the "Green Card Template" provided on the CWA SharePoint site. This type of closure does not require managerial approval.

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Cancellation and/or Nonperformance: If it is determined that the tour has been cancelled or that the NRA will not perform, the case file is closed in ICS as a "PC – non-performance" . In this instance, the CWA employee does not need to consult with the manager for a determination. The electronic case file and the record on ICS can each be closed without managerial approval. The TE8 will document in the ICS history the decision-making process used in making their determination, will place supporting documentation in the electronic case file, and note in the case history that an email was sent to the group manager notifying them to move the case out of their ECF view for closure.

TE8s must direct WAs to use the EFTPS system. In order to avoid a 10% failure to deposit penalty (FTD), Form 1042, Annual Withholding Tax Return for U.S. Source Income of Foreign Persons, withholding payments must generally be made using EFTPS or next-day wire transfer. Withholding agents not already enrolled in EFTPS may enroll via https://www.eftps.gov/eftps/.

The WA may elect to send a paper check to CWA employees. Any check received by the employee, must be shipped overnight to Ogden for processing (See IRM 4.4.24.2Form 3244-A), Research of IDRS or follow-up contact with the WA may be required to determine an NRA’s EIN which is needed for processing of the payment.

CWA employees will follow LB&I Guidelines as to the handling of payments based on the dollar amounts. Specifically,

IRM 4.20.3.5 Processing Payments Received, requires that remittances be perfected before being shipped to the Ogden Tellers Unit. It further states that if the payee section is left blank or illegible or has the initials “IRS,” it must be over-stamped with the words "United States Treasury."

All remittances must be sent via overnight UPS traceable mail on the day of receipt or as soon as possible the following business day.

The employee completes the Form 3244-A, Payment Posting Voucher - Examination, with the following information unique to payments received as withholding:

The Form 3210 must include the WA’s name, TIN, MFT, the tax period to which the payment will be applied, the dollar amount of the check and the UPS tracking number. IRS shipping policy requires that all documents be placed in an "Open By Addressee" envelope, inside the UPS mail envelope, and senders must affix a mailing label to both the inside envelope and the outside envelope.

Any delays must be noted in the ICS case history. In the event a delay extends to 5 calendar days from the receipt of a check, the manager will be notified. IRM Exhibit 4.4.24-1 covers preparing the Form 3244.

An assignment database also known as the "Grid" is used to manage the creation and issuance of sequential assignment numbers as well as a record of new external and internal leads. The Grid is maintained by fiscal year.

The GK inputs cases into the Grid.

CWA applications arrive by fax to the GK (and on rare occasions by Federal Express or UPS to the Downers Grove CWA address) - these must be monitored by the GK or acting GK throughout the day to ensure they are within the 45-day rule and to ensure that the following documents are included with the application:

If these items are not received by CWA personnel timely (45−day rule) or an applicant does not meet the threshold gross income requirement IRM 4.64.1.10, then issue Letter 4288, No Central Withholding Agreement (CWA), to the representative.

Otherwise, the GK will review the Grid to verify that the application is not associated with a current internal assignment with the same tour dates. This is to ensure that an external case is not created on an internal case already in process.

If the GK determines that the application is associated with a current internal assignment, and the TE7 is still in process of building the internal lead:

If the case is further along in the process and had already reached the TE8 as a completed internal lead package, that TE8 will complete the steps needed to ready it as an external lead. The TE8 will make the appropriate notations in their ICS file that the case became an external.

If determined NOT to be associated with a current assignment, the GK will update the Grid with the following fields:

The GK will research the Grid to identify past assignments (two previous year grids) and include those results along with the new case information when sending the TE7 the email of assignment for case building.

Once the Grid has been updated or otherwise populated with the first thirteen fields/columns by the GK’s input and once any prior assignment(s) are identified, the GK will forward the application documents to the TE7 assigned for case building via the email of assignment, along with an indication of which TS/RA group will be working the CWA case. The TE7s will be assigned based on a rotational basis.

The number of cases each group receives in their rotation is in the top right of the Grid.

For external cases, the next three columns on the grid must be completed by the manager or acting manager for the group assigned:

The assignment notification must be completed and forwarded by email within 2 business days of the date that the application is received by the TE7 from the GK. There may sometimes be unusual circumstances that prevent the TE7 from meeting this deadline. In these situations, once the TE7 creates the case in ICS, the TE7 must notify the manager for approval and the manager will make a notation in the ICS case history.

The Electronic Case File (ECF) must be built by copying (right mouse click and select "copy" ) the Electronic Case File folder Exhibit 4.64.1-6 located on the Electronic Case File (ECF) server Exhibit 4.64.1-5 and pasting it in the "Unassigned Cases" folder located in the group folder for the TS/RA team that will be working the CWA. The case builder will rename the folder using the 5-digit ICS case number and band/NRA name for the main case followed by the four-digit calendar year.

The information found on industry websites relating to the NRAAE must be captured and saved to the ECF, subfolder 1, "Assignments" . This item requires Adobe PDF prints of the web page and will typically include (but not limited to) the Celebrity Access (CA) Profile, the CA Current Year Events, the CA Historical information, the Wikipedia file, the artist(s) web page, the Jambase information, Pollstar event dates, and Songkick dates.

The IDRS prints relating to the application must be transferred or saved to the ECF, subfolder 1, "Assignments" . This item includes CFINK; DDBKD; and for each band or team member: INOLES, IMFOL-I, IMFOL-T for the prior three years of returns that are due and filed (or on extension), and the TXMODA showing the TC 971 posting submitted by the TE7. The data available for each NRA may vary. The TE7 will place a TC 571 code in IDRS for the year of the event.

The "CWA Excel Spreadsheet" is the last items in the ECF case folder before the ICS History is finalized (these are not placed in any subfolder). The TE7 will complete fields on several of the initial tabs on the CWA Excel Spreadsheet:

Add the case into the ICS software system (see IRM 4.64.1.3.2 Internal Case Building Procedures in ICS).

The email completed by the TE7 must include the following components (See Exhibit 4.64.1-4 for required format).

The TE7 will document in the ICS case history the actions taken as shown in the email of assignment. This requirement is satisfied with a copy and paste of the contents of the completed external email of assignment into an ICS entry. If there are other noteworthy actions taken, the TE7 will make a separate entry in the ICS case history to reflect those actions.

Once the case building process has been completed by the TE7, they will forward the email to the manager of the assigned group.

Case assignments will be distributed to the group managers on a rotational basis: Rotations will be determined based upon the number of TSs/RAs working in the group. Rotations may change as personnel changes are made.

After receipt of the new external case from the TE7 who built the case, the receiving group manager has 2 business days to assign the case on ICS and note this assignment in the three columns of the assignment grid after the GK’s entries. The group manager will conduct a cursory review of the application and research in the ECF file (subfolder #1, "Assignment" ) to determine if there are particular issues that should be addressed. The manager will notate that review in the ICS case history. However, it is the ultimate responsibility of the TS/RA assigned to ensure that all compliance issues and procedural matters have been addressed and up-front casework completed.

Concurrent with assignment of the external case, the group manager will update the Grid reflecting the date that their team was assigned the case, TS/RA assigned to the case, and the date of the TS/RA assignment.

The TE7 who builds the initial external case is also responsible for building cases for any additional NRAs identified after assignment. These requests will be made directly to the GK, who will give the new ICS number to the TE7 case builder (with a cc to the TS/RA).

The TS/RA, upon receiving any new assignment(s), will place a copy of the external assignment email in the "Assignment" subfolder of the associated electronic case file.

If a CWA employee discovers a duplicate assignment, the group manager will make an entry into the ICS case history stating that the case is a duplicate. The manager will contact the GK or proxy to advise of the duplicate assignment. The employee assigned the case will close the case as an “Erroneously Created CWA.”

The GK will enter in the "Comment" column of the Grid a note regarding the duplicate assignment.

The TS/RA will not enter the case on their month end report if the duplicate assignment is discovered in the same month the case was assigned. The TS/RA assigned the case will close the case as a PC.

If the duplicate assignment is discovered in a subsequent month, the TS/RA assigned the case will close the case as a PC and document the duplicate assignment as the reason for the PC.

The TS/RA is required to maintain the electronic case file (ECF) on the audit server. The progress must be maintained until the case is closed on the ECF by sending an email to the GM notifying them the case is ready to be moved out of their inventory on the ECF.

The TE7 will build the case in ICS using the assignment numbers and additional information provided by the GK, as follows.

The "Entity Detail" field reflects the NRA’s legal name on the authorized representative Form 2848/8821.

If any prior events occurring in the current year are not included in a CWA, then withholding of 30 percent must be paid. In these scenarios, the TS/RA must obtain proof of withholding and deposit of 30 percent of amounts paid to or for the benefit of the NRA. Proof of withholding and deposit (place in ECF subfolder 7, "EFTPS and Deposit Confirmations" ) may be determined by settlement sheets from a third party, receipt of Form 13920, Directed Withholding and Deposit Verification, from a venue or a confirmed deposit into a Form 1042, Annual Withholding Tax Return for U.S. Source Income of Foreign Persons, account.

For any event taking place 45 or more days prior to the first CWA event, the proof of deposit must be obtained prior to the execution of the CWA.

For any event that takes place less than 45 days prior to the first CWA event, the TS/RA must request the proof of deposit with the final accounting; if documentation is not provided by final accounting, the TS/RA must indicate in the ICS case history that no further CWAs will be considered for the current year until the NRA has provided proof of withholding and deposit on these events. This case history should be notated on all future internal assignments until such proof is obtained.

Within 3 business days of the date of the case assignment, the TS/RA must make the initial contact with the NRA or authorized representative. This initial contact must include the following actions:

Within 7 business days of the case assignment, the TS/RA must take the following actions.

If the TS/RA attempts to contact the NRA or the authorized representative to discuss the IDR but does not receive a response, the TS/RA will contact the NRA or authorized representative advising them of the need to discuss the case and that an IDR will be issued the following business day.

If the TS/RA is unable to reach the NRA or authorized representative and has not previously confirmed that the fax number is secured, the TS/RA will issue a Letter 4288, No Central Withholding Agreement (CWA), and issue Letter 4272, Directed Withholding Letter – NRA, for the events associated with the application.

The TS/RA must follow up with a written IDR after initial contact (place in ECF subfolder #2, " Initial IDRs and Responses" ) if additional items are required before the CWA can be executed. The IDR must include:

The TS/RA will determine the deadline for the requested documents, taking into consideration:

Deadlines to respond to the IDR should be no more than 10 calendar days from the date of the IDR contact/discussion by the TS/RA.

A "Statements of Consequences" must be included in the IDR advising the following:

If the requested documentation to support compliance items, e.g., a copy of any current year filed tax return (place in ECF subfolder #8, "Miscellaneous" ), is not received by the stated deadline, the TS/RA will issue Letter 4288, No Central Withholding Agreement (CWA), within 2 business days. The reason indicated will be that "documentation requested was not provided by the due date." All exceptions to issuing the Letter 4288 must have program manager approval.

If the majority of the events are at least 35 days out at this point, the TS/RA can request from their group manager, for cases where the No CWA letter was issued for all NRA applicants associated with the assignment, that the case be transferred to a TE8 for issuance and monitoring of Letter 4272, Directed Withholding Letter. The group manager will send an email to the TE8 advising them of the E to I, assign the case to the TE8 and copy over the ECF file to the TE8, copying the group manager of the TE8 on the email if the assignment originated in another group.

If income items are not received by the stated deadline, the TS/RA must adjust the CWA budget as follows:

If documentation for expense items are not received by the stated deadline, the TS/RA will remove the expense item from the budget and notify the NRA or authorized representative within 2 business days that such item will be removed based on the insufficiency of supporting documentation. Consideration must be given to whether the documentation requested would be available at the time requested.

Any requests for extension of a deadline must be approved by the group manager.

The TS/RA must fully document contemporaneously in the ICS case history all taxpayer contact and CWA activity, including any decision that an initial IDR is not necessary.

The TS/RA can contact the NRA or authorized representative by telephone, fax, eFax and mail.

Copies of all fax, eFax, and mail contact will be included in the appropriate section of the electronic case file ("ECF" ):

Refer to IRM 25.4.1, Potentially Dangerous Taxpayers, and IRM 25.4.2, Caution Upon Contact Taxpayer, for guidance in dealing with taxpayers designated under the "Potentially Dangerous Taxpayer" (PDT) and "Caution Upon Contact" (CAU) programs, respectively. Additional information can also be found at Office of Employee Protection page.

All SBU data (including PII and tax information) that is in email must be sent using Secure Messaging as outlined in IRM10.5.1, "Privacy Policy" ("Email" section) and IRM 1.10.3, "Standards for Using Email" .

Also, SBU data (including PII and tax information) must not be included in the subject line of encrypted email since the subject line is not encrypted.

The TS/RA will review the industry information and other information about the NRA artist and tour and reconcile it with the information provided by the NRA or authorized representative.

The TS/RA will document the case file with the results of the review and document any discrepancies discussed with the NRA or representative. This includes reconciling advertised itineraries with those submitted with the CWA application.

The CWA contract states that failure to timely provide the FA and remit all US federal tax deposits of any required withholding will make the designated WA ineligible to participate in the CWA program as a designated WA until the WA provides the FA and makes all required deposits, unless the program manager agrees in writing to waive this requirement. If the TS/RA did not issue the FA letter timely due to a lapse in appropriations, and the WA made adjustments to the FA, the WA is still required to pay any additional withholding due as a result of their adjustments in order to avoid the application of this subsection for IWAs.

The TS/RA will prepare a brief email request outlining the basis for placing the WA on the ineligible list (IWAL) and submit to the group manager for approval. If approved the group manager will forward to the program manager stating their concurrence and requesting approval. The request will include a copy of the ineligibility letter and a summary of the facts to support the placement of the WA on the IWAL.

The ineligible letter to be composed is based on the particular issue causing the WA to become ineligible

Once the appropriate ineligible letter has been approved by the program manager, the email request will be returned to the approving group manager. The manager will forward a notification to the GK to update the IWAL maintained on the CWA shared site. Concurrently, they will notify the other managers and their own group.

The TS/RA will forward the letter to the WA (copy to be placed in ECF subfolder 6, "Final Accounting" ) to advise them that they are ineligible to be a CWA WA.

The GK as well as the TS/RAs must refer to the IWAL to ensure that a listed WA will not be granted eligibility. if a WA is listed on the IWAL the TS/RA would not immediately issue a No CWA Letter. Rather, they would advise the authorized representative of this and allow them to either 1) obtain a new WA; or 2) correct the issue that gave rise to the ineligibility and obtain reinstatement. While this is being addressed by the authorized representative, the TS/RA will proceed with preparation of the CWA agreement.

A WA who is on the IWAL can be reinstated. In order to be reinstated the IWA must submit to the TS/RA the FA and/or provide proof that they have made the required deposits. Once these requirements are satisfied, the WA must request in writing to the program manager reinstatement. Once the TS/RA completes the request along with a brief explanation, they forward the email to the group manager. Upon review the manager will forward it by email to the program manager for approval.

A reinstatement letter (copy to be placed in ECF subfolder 6, "Final Accounting" ) will be issued if the program manager has approved the request. The reinstatement letter to be composed is based on the facts concerning the reinstatement:

The TS/RA will obtain and review documentation supporting all income items identified and request confirmation that no additional income relates to the event or tour.

The TS/RA will verify that only ordinary and necessary tax-deductible business expenses of the NRA related to U.S. sourced personal service income for the current event or tour are included in the budget. In addition, the TS/RA should request supporting documentation for all large, unusual, and questionable (LUQ) deductions. Depending on the nature of the expense, the TS/RA should secure this documentation prior to the CWA being executed. However, for some expense items it might be more practical to secure the documentation at FA.

The CWA process (and application) is not an audit. Expenses may be excluded from a CWA. However, this does not necessarily preclude the NRA from claiming the expense on their Form 1040-NR, U.S. Nonresident Alien Income Tax Return.

When a tour consists of both U.S. and non-U.S. income, the TS/RA must ensure that an allocation of expenses against U.S., sourced income is made if appropriate. If the expense is determined to be associated with both U.S. and non-U.S. events, then the TS/RA must obtain information about the income streams for the non-US events in order to determine the portion of the expense to include on the CWA budget.

When less than 100 percent of potential overages are included, the TS/RA must monitor the income. The TS/RA will request and review settlement sheets. These must be requested to be provided no later than FA.

The TS/RA is responsible for calculating the correct withholding. If a CWA will not be granted then the withholding will be calculated at 30 percent of the gross income. If a CWA is granted then the withholding will be calculated at graduated rates based on net income. An exception exists if the NRA elected to have their withholding calculated under IRC 1446 at the current partnership rate.

The TS/RA will utilize the CWA spreadsheet to compute the CWA withholding. This spreadsheet is updated to reflect current year tax rates and is available on the CWA shared drive.

Prior CWA withholding computations for the current year will be included in the current tour CWA withholding analysis.

Prior non-CWA withholding computations for the current year will not be included in the current tour CWA withholding analysis. Non-CWA events are subject to 30 percent withholding; therefore, it cannot be included in the CWA withholding analysis since it is not calculated based on graduated rates.

In determining deposit due dates, the TS/RA must consider the length of the tour and the required withholding. Normally the deposit due date will be 5 days from the last event. Longer tours with larger withholding requirements may require staggered due dates.

The TS/RA may determine that a site visit is necessary for the case. Certain requirements must be met prior to conducting a site visit.

The TS/RA must submit the designated Standard Site Visit Request. Two levels of management approval must be obtained before the TS/RA coordinates the site visit with either the representative of the NRA or with the venue where the event is being performed.

The Standard Site Visit Request, located on the CWA shared drive, will contain the following information:

The TS/RA who is requesting the site visit must prepare the site visit request and forward it to their group manager for approval.

If a site visit is being requested where another TS/RA for another group will be needed to conduct the site visit, the requesting group manager will discuss with the other group manager the availability of one of their TS/RAs to conduct the site visit prior to submitting the site visit request to the program manager.

When conducting a site visit, all personnel must follow the rules outlined in Document 12011, Plain Talk about Ethics and Conduct Handbook.

In addition, a TS/RA participating in a site visit cannot:

Once business has concluded, the TS/RA must leave the site.

A site visit to a tribal entity must be coordinated with the Office of Indian Tribal Governments in the TE/GE operating division. See IRM 4.64.1.5.6, Special Handling – Letters Issued to Indian Tribal Governments (ITG).

The TS/RA must submit a Standard Site Visit Report to the group manager within 3 business days after the visit to the venue. If the TS/RA will not be able to complete the report within 3 business days, they must provide the reason for the delay to the group manager. Upon review for completeness, the manager will forward to the program manager.

The TS/RA will include in the standard site visit report, located on the CWA shared drive, the following information:

A site visit log will be maintained for each group by fiscal year. It is the responsibility of the group manager to update the site visit log. The group manager will forward the log at the end of each month to the CWA analyst whether or not a site visit was conducted for that particular month.

The TS/RA is required to incorporate the time it takes for the CWA approval and execution processes so that a CWA can be executed within 2 business days prior to the first event of the CWA itinerary.

Prior to submitting a CWA for approval, the TS/RA must utilize external research tools to see if any additional events have been added that are not included in the CWA’s itinerary. If there are any that are less than 45 days out from the day of the first event then Letter 4272, Directed Withholding Letter - NRA, is to be issued and the NRA applicant or authorized representative will be informed. For those greater than 45 days out from the first event the TS/RA will contact the NRA applicant or authorized representative to inquire about whether a CWA application will be submitted.

There are currently 3 types of CWAs, which differ in the characteristics as well as the approval authority required:

The TS/RA must document all case actions in the ICS case history. They must be stated in a manner that fully discloses the scope, depth and techniques used in working the case; supports the technical and factual conclusions reached; and are in a format that is clear, concise, and organized.

Documentation must be completed at the time the case action is taken.

A CWA summary is required in ICS prior to sending out the CWA for signature or submitting a case for approval. The summary must include items as prescribed below.

Administrative items must be addressed to include:

Identify the NRA athlete or entertainer along with the:

Previous but current year tour information will include:

Compliance Information will include:

List of Events (include Exhibit A of the CWA spreadsheet) will include:

Regarding income, the tour budget (include Exhibit B of the CWA spreadsheet) will include:

Regarding expenses, tour budget (include Exhibit B of the CWA spreadsheet) will include:

Support band CWA budget, if applicable (include Exhibit B)

CWA dates and deposits to include:

Additional notes will be entered as appropriate.

To obtain approval, the TS/RA must forward to the group manager an encrypted email requesting approval once the following have been prepared and placed in the appropriate section of the ECF:

The TS/RA will also utilize the approval feature in ICS. This will generate an ICS notification to the group manager indicating that approval is requested. The group manager has the option to either approve or disapprove and the TS/RA will receive a notification following the management selection. Failure to secure ICS approval for a Standard or Formal CWA will prevent the TS/RA from closing the case on ICS.

The group manager has 2 business days to review a Standard case and determine whether it will be approved. They also have 2 days to review a Formal case and forward to the program manager.

Just as the TS/RA communicated by email and ICS, so too will the manager. Once the appropriate approval determinations are made, the manager will take the following actions:

The original email prepared by the TS/RA now being forwarded by the manager will include these additional items:

If the CWA is not approved, then:

Once the TS/RA receives appropriate approvals for Standard or Formal CWAs or has a Streamline CWA, the TS/RA will send the CWA (save the final copy only, with associated correspondence, in subfolder 3, "CWA Agreements and Letters" , on the ECF) to the NRA or their authorized representative for signature.

Two important considerations in determining which method of delivery to use in sending the CWA contract out for signature are the date of the first event on the CWA itinerary and whether the applicant or authorized representative can sign the contract.

The following are acceptable methods for delivery:

The TS/RA will send one copy of the CWA contract for each individual NRA member to that NRA or their authorized representative for signature. Either must sign and return one copy to the GK.

The Letter 4289, CWA Transmittal Letter, is required to be used with the CWA contract which is sent out for signature. The due date for the signed CWA contract will be set at no later than 2 business days prior to the first event of the CWA itinerary.

The TS/RA will create a Form 4564, Information Document Request (IDR) (copy to be placed in subfolder #6, "Final Accounting" , in the ECF) to be sent along with the Letter 4289 , CWA Transmittal Letter, and CWA contract. The IDR will state the following:

For Streamline CWAs, the TS/RA will also send an email with Letter 4492 to the GK, with a cc to the manager, indicating the CWA has been sent for signature.

The NRA or authorized representative is required to return one signed CWA contract for each NRA to the GK. In lieu of the entire CWA contract, the receipt of the signature page is acceptable for the contract to be executed. Original signatures are preferred but eFax signatures are acceptable.

The GK will manage the CWA execution process. Once a signed CWA is received the GK will review:

If any discrepancies are found the GK will not execute the CWA contract and will notify the assigned TS/RA who will take the necessary corrective actions.

If there are no discrepancies, the GK will execute the CWA by signing the appropriate management official’s signature with the official signature stamp and date as follows:

The GK will document the ICS case history noting:

The GK will send the executed CWA contract(s) signature page(s) and Letter 4492, Venue Notification, along with Exhibit A, to the NRA applicant, or authorized representative, and the WA. This letter conveys the completed agreement. The date of the first event on the CWA itinerary must be considered when determining the method of delivery to ensure delivery ahead of that first event. The following delivery methods are acceptable:

The GK will send the executed CWA signature page and the copy of Letter 4492, Venue Notification, to the TS/RA.

The TS/RA will retain a copy of the executed CWA contract/signature page(s) for the electronic case file (subfolder 3, "CWA Agreements and Letters" ).

The TS/RA may be notified by the NRA or authorized representative that they would like to add tour dates to be included in a CWA. If a CWA application is received timely (see IRM 4.64.1.10, CWA Eligibility Requirements), and the CWA has not yet been executed, the TS/RA will include in the CWA any additional events not listed on the application that occur after the application tour start date provided that a budget and support for all income streams was provided at least 30 days before the first event. Any events added where documentation is provided less than 30 days prior to the first event will not be included in the CWA. An addendum may be considered for the events not included in the CWA (See IRM 4.64.1.12.9, Amending an approved CWA).

If a CWA has been approved and material changes are subsequently submitted to the TS/RA regarding income streams, date of the performance(s), or expenses incurred during the tour, the CWA can be amended. The authorized representative should request the amendment to reflect the material changes and adjust any withholding required, based on the additional information.

A CWA must not be amended to include any date or event that has already taken place.

All addendum which are not due to an event being added to the tour or an event being cancelled require approval from the program manager. Once approval is obtained, the TS/RA will create the addendum and submit the CWA to obtain the appropriate managerial review and approvals.

If the CWA has been executed and a request for an addendum is submitted to the TS/RA to add additional event(s), an addendum can be completed. However, documentation for the events(s) must have been provided at least 21 days before the last performance date on the executed CWA and provided at least 45 days prior to the new event to be included. Any exception to this rule must be submitted to the program manager for approval. Letter 4272, Directed Withholding Letter - NRA, will be issued for all new dates not covered by the addendum.

If a request for an addendum is submitted which is due to event(s) being cancelled, the TS/RA must receive documentation to substantiate that there will be no reimbursement or insurance claim with respect to the event(s). The TS/RA will create the addendum and obtain appropriate managerial review and approvals. In the event that the canceled event was scheduled during the last 7 days of the tour the TS/RA can consider extending the final deposit due date to provide adequate time to complete addendum.

No addendum can be processed if all remaining dates of the tour have been cancelled.

The TS/RA must monitor cases assigned to them for events that may be added during the tour where an addendum has not been requested and issue Letter(s) 4272 on these new events.

If a new application is submitted rather than requesting an addendum and that application is received timely, it will be treated as such. If it meets the requirements of an addendum, the TS/RA can ask the authorized representative if they prefer the addendum.

Unlike new applications which are assigned by general rotation, an addendum is not given an assignment number. Rather, the GK will assign it to the TS/RA that is assigned the current CWA case.

Specific formatting and language are to be used when creating an addendum (See the CWA shared drive in the Templates folder for the appropriate template).

The TS/RA will establish follow-up dates in the ICS case history in consideration of the following important markers:

The Letter 4272, Directed Withholding Letter - NRA, directs the WA to either withhold a specific dollar amount or to withhold at a rate of 30 percent of gross income paid to or for the benefit of the NRA for U.S. sourced income.

The TS/RA will inquire about the residency status of those listed in the budget as receiving compensation. The TS/RA will determine whether NRAs such as support musicians, crew, tour manager, sparring partners, etc. are subject to 30 percent withholding, and if so, the TS/RA will instruct the WA that they are required to withhold 30 percent of the payments to those NRAs and provide proof of the deposit (place in ECF subfolder 7, "EFTPS and Deposit Confirmations" ) to the TS/RA. If proof of withholding is not provided, the TS/RA will remove the expense from the budget at final accounting.

If the crew members and other personnel are NRAs, the TS/RA will determine if they have filed a Form 8233, Exemption from Withholding on Compensation for Independent (& Certain Dependent) Personal Service of a Nonresident Alien, with a TIN requesting exemption from withholding for these NRAs. If NRA crew members are residents of a country with which the U.S. has no tax treaty, there is no TIN, or if one is not provided by the time of FA, then the TS/RA will instruct the WA that they are required to withhold 30 percent of the payments to those NRAs and provide proof of the deposit (place in ECF subfolder 7, "EFTPS and Deposit Confirmations" ) to the TS/RA. If proof of withholding is not provided, the TS/RA will remove the expense from the budget at final accounting.

The TS/RA must determine whether DWLs should be issued on their external cases. The primary consideration should be whether a CWA will be executed prior to the first event. Other considerations should be the history of prior CWA’s the applicant has submitted and the probability of the applicant to become eligible or to supply requested information. Copies of any DWLs issued will be placed in subfolder 4 of the ECF, "DWLs and Letters" .

The FA which must be provided will include any supporting documentation that was requested on the IDR when the TS/RA sent the CWA contract package for signature. The TS/RA does not have the authority to grant any extensions. Approval of any exceptions must be requested from the program manager.

The TS/RA must contemporaneously document the receipt date in the ICS case history.

The TS/RA will place a copy of the FA in the ECF (subfolder 6, "Final Accounting" ) and conduct a review of the FA to verify that only ordinary and necessary business expenses of the NRA related to U.S. sourced personal service income pertaining to the current event or tour are present. In addition, the TS/RA should request supporting documentation for all LUQ deductions that have changed from the executed CWA budget. If at the time the CWA contract was executed, the TS/RA requested that any supporting documentation be submitted at FA, those items must be identified and addressed, including lack of proof of any additional withholding that was due based on the FA provided.

The TS/RA will issue Letter 4568, Acknowledgement of Status of Final Accounting, to the WA reporting the results of the FA review.

The TS/RA has 60 days from receipt of the FA budget to take the following actions:

The TS/RA must issue the FA Letter 4568 on all cases, within 60 calendar days of receipt of the FA budget, even if the TS/RA determines that there is no change in the budget or the withholding deposits.

The TS/RA must receive the supporting documentation during the 60-day negotiation period where FA has been provided.

The TS/RA will document in the ICS case history the results and conclusions of their review.

If the TS/RA does not receive the FA by the 60th day following the last event, overages will be computed at the maximum potential amount and all expenses disallowed. The TS/RA will issue a Letter 5172, Failure to Provide Final Accounting, and place the WA on the IWAL.

Managerial Review will be required if:

The TS/RA will document the ICS case history with the determination that the case requires managerial review. The basis for the required review will be documented.

The TS/RA must document the CWA FA summary in the ICS case history prior to sending out the Letter 4568, Acknowledgement and Status of Final Accounting. The summary will include the following.

The TS/RA must indicate if managerial review of FA criteria were met and the basis (See IRM 4.64.1.13.3, Final Accounting - Managerial Review).

The TS/RA must provide these additional Items:

Prior to closing an external case, the TS/RA must enter in the ICS history a closing case history summary which will include the following items.

Prior to closing a case, items irrelevant to the case (not used to make any case decisions) should be deleted from the electronic case file.

The group manager will copy the electronic case folder from the TS/RA’s ECF folder to the GM’s ECF view in the "Closed Cases for GM" folder, after reviewing for completeness. After copying the closed ECF file, the group manager will then delete the original ECF case file in the respective TS/RA’s folder. The copy and paste method must be used by the group manager instead of cutting or dragging the ECF file in order to retain the different permission structures on the different levels of the electronic case file audit server. Moving of a previous month’s closed cases out of the GM’s “Closed Cases for GM” folder will be done with the manager’s monthly reconciliation for that month of ICS/grid reports, and the file transfer will be out to the calendar year folder in the ECF server structure that represents the performance year (last four characters in the ECF file case name) by pasting the folder there.

Case assignment patterns vary from month to month. TS/RA and TE8 should take into consideration historical receipt patterns when scheduling their time. Consideration of the date of the first event should be considered when prioritizing work.

A calendaring system will be utilized to ensure follow-up actions on all open cases. ICS has a follow-up system which is the standard method to meet this requirement.

The TS/RA and TE8 must contemporaneously document their actions in the ICS case history. Additionally, they are required to report the case action on their month end report.

The TS/RA will monitor and follow-up on:

The TS/RA will close the CWA case within 10 business days of either:

The TS/RA will close any DWL case within 30 days of the final tour date.

PCs occur when it is determined that the NRA is not performing, the entire tour is cancelled or the individual is a US citizen or resident. The TS/RA will close a case as a PC within 10 business days of the determination. PCs will not require managerial approval. The TS/RA will document in the ICS case history how the determination was made. All other cases receiving PC determinations not related to non-performance require managerial review and approval prior to closing.

The TS/RA must consider whether an exam referral is warranted and will be made. Additionally, the TS/RA must determine if it appropriate to recommend that a WA be placed on the IWAL. In these situations, the TS/RA must close the case within 10 business days of the exam referral or letter being sent to the WA notifying of their ineligibility.

The electronic case file ("ECF" ) server structure is indicated in Exhibit 4.64.1-5.

The electronic case file ("ECF" ) individual file structure is indicated in Exhibit 4.64.1-6.

The TS/RA or TE8 must maintain the individual file structure of the electronic case file for each CWA or DWL case. The appropriate documents are placed in each applicable subfolder as they are received or created.

Once the case is closed on ICS, the GM will move the case to their "Closed Cases for GM" folder on the ECF server after the TS/RA notifies them and the file has been reviewed for completeness.

Information obtained regarding the NRAAE or WHA by the TS/RA may provide a basis for an exam referral.

Referrals made to Exam will include the following information:

The TS/RA will forward the completed package to the group manager for review. The manger will review the package and forward the referral on to the program manager.

The program manager will review the referral, determining if all of the information that is needed has been provided. The approved package will then be forwarded to Planning and Workload Delivery, International Examination with a copy to the CWA group manager. The manager will update the ICS history to reflect that the closed case file is being sent to Planning and Workload Delivery then will forward the closed case file to Planning and Workload Delivery.

Referrals can be made to the WIIC Planning and Workload Delivery, if appropriate, even if an agreement is reached to enter into a CWA. Planning and Workload Delivery should provide feedback on the referral.

Coordination with Exam or Collection personnel may be necessary if it is determined that the NRAAE is currently under examination or has ongoing collection activity.

Any request for compliance coordination will be routed through the group manager.

Continuation or cessation of activity will be determined once all appropriate discussions have been completed.

The Month End Report is a spreadsheet workbook consisting of 7 tabs containing subsidiary reports. The first tab is a summary of the other 6 tabs. The following reports are contained:

The TS/RA and TE8 will make updates to the reports on a daily basis. The report will be updated after each action has been taken or information received.

The report is a fiscal year activity report.

In general, the following directions should be adhered to:

When adding information in a month and additional rows are needed:

If the TS/RA has any difficulties with the reports, the concern should first be raised with the manager. Additional assistance can be sought from the program analyst as appropriate.